8-8-08

Today is a good day. Today is the day that I look forward to every four years...the Summer Olympics

Here are the things that I look forward to:

1. Melissa singing on the opening ceremony stage...I am so proud of that girl!
2. Today Show coverage of the events.
3. Swimming
4. Diving
5. Gymnastics (I am bummed that the Hamm brothers are out, poor guys)
6. all the fun back stories that they play between events
7. Men's Basketball
8. The parade of nations.

What are you looking forward to? I could list a bunch more but I am sticking with the number 8.

Whoops!

I have been known to say the wrong word in a sentence from time to time. Most times I don't even catch it until someone processes what I just said and says, "Did you just say....?"

And usually my reply is, "Was that wrong?"

Which leads to Jeff giving me the proper word that I meant to use and explains the definition of the other word that I said incorrectly.

Well...

When we were at NASA the other day they had a flight simulator that you could ride to experience what an astronaut feels when they launch. But for the longest time I did not say it correctly nor did I catch myself saying it wrong until both hubby and his brother said, "Did you just say Flight stimulator!"

"What?! That's not correct?!"

Oh how we all laughed when I realized my mistake.

Jeff even said, "You better put THAT on the blog!"

So there you go, hope you had a good laugh at my expense!

:)

You Know It's Summer When...

You spend most of your time in the pool to beat the heat.
Jeff cuts his hair into his summer cut.
You stay out at your in-laws super late helping Hayley catch frogs.
Meet Jacob and Esau (Hayley's named them not me. I wanted Big Guy and Little Guy)
And you ring in the forth by watching a few fireworks. (I took the picture)

And Jeff took this picture... You have to click on the picture to see the fireworks. Hee! Hee!


Happy Summer everyone!

Phew! We Made It!

(Click on the collage to enlarge picture)

It's June 1st which means Birthday month is officially over.



We celebrated a total of 7 birthdays in two weeks. Do you realize how insane that is?



And then you add in an all day Scrapbook event, Mother's Day, CDR 50th reunion, a talent show and a few baby showers it gets to be a bit hectic around here.



Or should I say we got a bit cranky around here?



Let me just be honest for a second....neither Jeff nor myself deal well with non-stop schedules.



Today I had another engagement (Sorry Couz!) and as we were leaving church Jeff says, "You know what would make my day?"



"What's that?"



"A day with just my wife for us to do what we want, when we want without rushing around."



Let me ask you, would you pass up a request like that?



Let me also mention that this is the first Sunday in many, many months without church small group. At this point, we were ready for sometime to ourselves, to do what we love to do.



Anyone want to make a guess as to what we did today? Here is a hint: it is a summer tradition.



Sunday Matinee Movie Y'all.



Today's movie: Iron Man



If you haven't seen it-you must go. We really, really loved it.



The best $8 we ever spent!

Things I Am Looking Foward To This Summer

Andrea inspired me today but I will not join on the public TT13 because the last time I did this I received hate mail. No one we know, some freak of the week in blog land, but that took just sucked the joy right out of it for me. So familiar, non hate mail people in blog land, if Andrea and I inspire you to write your own then please leave a comment so we can all play together.

1. Matinee Movies on Sunday with my sweetie, new releases for 2 people only $8, SCORE!
2. The 50th Reunion at Camp Deer Run- catching up with old friends, seeing new friends (the babies)
3. New Cousins coming to earth, we have 4 coming between June and September, not to mention the other people in my life having babies in the Fall and Winter. I need to buy stock in baby gifts.
4. Scrapbook Retreat-a wonderful time of fellowship, cropping and relaxing
5. Hayley goes to Deer Run! She and I have already started to count down to the first day of camp. I can't wait to visit her on Sunday, send her letters in the mail and a big ole care package to enjoy when she gets back from out camping
6. Summer Reading-nothing says summer like reading a good book with a ice cold beverage in hand.
7. Faith turns 9! OMG! 9 people! NINE!!!!
8. Faith will also be going to camp but sadly not Deer Run and not as close so I will have to do an extra special care package for that sweet thing. (Missy, don't let me forget to get the address from you!)
9. Just hanging out-there is something about the summer months where everything just slows down a bit. I am looking forward to running at a much slower pace.
10. Jeff's birthday. He, unlike me, insists that his birthday be very low key. I don't mind that one bit since that is what makes him happy. One thing is for sure, his birthday is always an adventure.
11. Floating the River, swimming in the pool, playing in the sprinkler with the kids.
12. Flip-Flops-all day, everyday
13. Last but not least, a week at Disney World!